Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Place the pork roast, rib ends up, in a shallow roasting pan. Sprinkle the roast with seasoned salt. Cover the rib ends with foil.
- Bake the roast uncovered for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
- While the roast is baking, melt the butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms and celery, and cook until tender. Stir in the bread cubes, salt, and pepper.
- Spoon the bread mixture around the roast in the pan. Brush the sides of the roast with apricot preserves.
- Continue baking until a thermometer inserted into the meat between the ribs reads 145°F (63°C), which should take about 45-60 minutes. Remove the foil during the last part of cooking if you want a crispier exterior.
- Remove the roast from the oven and let it stand for 10 minutes before slicing.
- If using cranberries, thread them onto a 20-inch string or thread. Transfer the roast to a serving platter. Loop the cranberry string in and out of the rib ends for decoration. Slice between the ribs to serve.
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Notes
This recipe is a wonderful centerpiece for any special occasion. The combination of savory pork and sweet apricot glaze is a crowd-pleaser. Ensure your bread is day-old for the best dressing texture.